Superettan 2023
GAIS - Skövde AIK (3 - 1)
Match in Superettan 2023
Match start: 2023-08-28 at 19:00
Venue: Gamla Ullevi
Attendance: 2,684
Monday evening featured an exciting match between GAIS and Skövde AIK at Gamla Ullevi. The home team took an early lead as Axel Henriksson scored 1-0 in the 17th minute, assisted by Gustav Lundgren.
GAIS continued to dominate and extended their lead to 2-0 with a penalty kick from Alexander Ahl Holmström in the 36th minute. Mervan Celik then added another goal in the 44th minute, with an assist from Joackim Åberg, which elevated the atmosphere among the 2,684 fans in attendance.
At halftime, GAIS made their first substitution, bringing on Axel Norén for Robin Frej. Inspired by a tactical change, Skövde AIK reshuffled their lineup and made two substitutions, with Marc Ante Tokich and Darrell Kamdem Tibell replacing Isak Bjerkebo and Hugo Engström.
GAIS continued to make substitutions, bringing in Niklas Andersen and Viktor Alexandersson in the 60th minute for Axel Henriksson and Jonas Lindberg. GAIS defender Axel Norén received a yellow card in the 61st minute.
GAIS kept pressing Skövde AIK, and with 20 minutes left, Joackim Åberg was replaced by Chisomnazu Chika Chidi. Skövde AIK attempted to score a consolation goal and made two substitutions, bringing on Marc Agerborn and Oscar Lennerskog for Azeez Temitope Yusuf and Elmar Abraham.
Skövde AIK player Marc Ante Tokich managed to score a stunning header in the 83rd minute, reducing GAIS's lead to 3-1, assisted by Samuel Sörman. Armend Suljev from Skövde AIK received a yellow card in the 90+1st minute, but the score remained the same, and GAIS secured a much-needed victory with a final score of 3-1. The match was officiated by referee Richard Sundell, with assistants Almira Spahic and Viktor Sundberg.
GK = Goalkeeper, D = Defender, M = Midfielder, F = Forward, C = Captain, Off = Substituted off, In = Substituted in, YC = Booked (Yellow card), RC = Sent off (Red card)